Sahrawi AU PSC Bid Shatters Morocco’s Neo-Colonial Narrative — “The Panafrikanist”
The Panafrikanist webpage highlighted the historic significance of the Sahrawi Republic’s official candidacy for the African Union Peace and Security Council (2026–2028), calling it a decisive blow to Morocco’s neo-colonial narrative in Western Sahara. The article emphasized that the mere presence of the Sahrawi Republic on the ballot undermines decades of Moroccan propaganda and affirms the legitimacy of the Sahrawi state in African and international affairs.
Set against Morocco in the February 2026 vote, the Sahrawi Republic’s candidacy exposes Rabat’s contradictions and weakens its longstanding denial of Western Sahara’s sovereignty. By participating in the election, Morocco implicitly recognizes the Sahrawi Republic as a political reality and institutional equal within the African Union. Analysts describe this as a strategic defeat for Morocco even before ballots are cast, demonstrating that the fight for legitimacy and self-determination can no longer be suppressed by propaganda or diplomatic pressure.
The article also noted the Sahrawi Republic’s long-standing Pan-African credentials, contrasting its consistent support for continental unity and decolonization with Morocco’s history of withdrawal, alignment with external powers, and attempts to undermine African consensus. In all outcomes, the Panafrikanist argues, Morocco loses: either by recognizing the Sahrawi Republic through defeat, or by failing to erase its presence within African institutions. The candidacy, therefore, marks not just an electoral milestone but a profound moral and political victory in Africa’s ongoing struggle against colonialism.
